Watson, Pennsylvania Population 2024

531

Watson is a city located in Pennsylvania. Watson has a 2024 population of 531. Watson is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 534 in 2020.

The average household income in Watson is $94,458 with a poverty rate of 1.95%. The median age in Watson is 48.5 years: 48.9 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Watson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watson was:

  • White: 94.33%
  • Two or more races: 5.5%
  • Asian: 0.18%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
23.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
23.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.56% (-3)
The current population of Watson, Pennsylvania is 531 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 534.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53294.33%
Two or more races315.5%
Asian10.18%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Watson Population by Race

Watson Population Pyramid 2024

Watson Median Age

48.5

Total

48.9

Male

48

Female

Watson Adults

There are 449 adults, (141 of whom are seniors) in Watson.

Watson Age Dependency

83.1

Age Dependency Ratio

45.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Watson Sex Ratio

Female27749.11%
Male28750.89%

Watson Population by Age

Watson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2362.3986.913.1
Married1522.8792.87.2
Non Family701.175.724.3
Female94.4466.733.3
Male52.21000

2.92

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

86.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Watson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade30.75%
Associates Degree6917.21%
Bachelors Degree5413.47%
Graduate Degree5212.97%
High School Graduate12430.92%
Less Than 9th Grade20.5%
Some College9724.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Watson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Watson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White38237798
2+ Races18187
Hispanic666
Asian111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Watson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$92,083$135,417$86,250
Graduate Degree$68,958$69,375$68,750
High School Graduate$48,864$56,875$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$56,429$61,012$47,604
Some College$52,500$60,179$19,688

$56,429

Average Earnings

$61,012

Average Male

$47,604

Average Female

Watson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Watson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Watson Language

97.97% of Watson residents speak only English, while 2.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.11% of the population.

Watson Language

Watson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White532112.07%

1.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.14%

Male Poverty Rate

0.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Watson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Watson is White, with 2.07% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Watson is White, with 2.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.15%.

Watson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School6.45%
Some College1.81%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Watson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Male Unemployed31.58%
Male Employed2.61%
Female Employed0%

Watson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Watson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,286$112,245
Households$76,304$94,458
Married Families$91,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,321$51,624

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Watson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.8%

Male Marriage Rate

68.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Watson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Watson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Watson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Watson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

56

Number of Veterans

56

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam27
First Gulf War10
Korea2
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Watson Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7422
55 to 6412
75+12
35 to 5410
18 to 340

Watson Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5613.11%

Watson Veterans by Race

Watson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.07%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Watson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.7%

Labor Force Participation

50.9%

Employment Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

Watson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Watson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Watson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.65%

Born in Watson

99.82%

Native Born

0.18%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.82% of Watson residents were born in the United States, with 88.65% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Watson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029526-1-0.19%
2028527-1-0.19%
2027528-1-0.19%
2026529-1-0.19%
2025530-1-0.19%
2024531-1-0.19%
2023532-1-0.19%
2022533-1-0.19%
202153400%
202053471.33%
2019527-4-0.75%
2018531-1-0.19%
2017532-5-0.93%
2016537-3-0.56%
2015540-6-1.1%
2014546-1-0.18%
2013547-4-0.73%
201255181.47%
201154330.56%
201054000%

Watson Population by Year